Is it just me or is time flying by really fast? Work’s piling, I’m barely able to breath, and in another week, it’s Chinese New Year already. I must be slacking; last year at this time, I was already on my fourth or fifth yue sang. Thankfully, Paprika initiated a makan session (together with Boolicious and Precious Pea) and pre-ordered a couple of special dishes at Extra Super Tanker Restaurant. It seemed like a rather old place, but after checking the website, I discovered that it opened its doors in 2004, which makes it a relative newbie.

For a restaurant that is located in the suburbs, we were surprised to see how crowded it was on a week night. I suggest making reservations if you intend to dine at this restaurant. The two items featured here have to be pre-ordered, and best of all, a menu is available online for you to make your selection before arriving. Despite that, service can still be a bit slow, so if you’re rushing to deliver a baby, I suggest not dropping in first.

The roasted duck in chinese sandwich style (RM78) sounds pretty kinky (I’d like a French sandwich next, thank you, coz I hear the French are pretty hot), and the flavours do not disappoint. Crispy duck skin is sandwiched between a fluffy pau-like bread together with a slice of fried pancake containing an assortment of ingredients including mushrooms and dried shrimps. In short, it’s a peking duck and more. Such brilliance, considering how they have successfully matched fluffy with crisp with crunchy with dense, all in one item. The texture is almost like biting into butter.

The stewed pork ribs (RM30) is cooked in a broth made of fermented beancurd (foo yue), and as gross as it sounds (for those who don’t like fermented beancurd), it is delicious! On my first whiff, I thought it smelt creamy, like milk, but upon tasting it, it was obvious that no milk was added and the texture and flavour had been derived entirely from the beancurd. The pork literally falls off the bones – really tender – and very tasty. A fragrant dip made of foo yue is provided on the side for extra zing.

The yue sang (RM45, with salmon) (a raw fish salad served only during Chinese New Year in these parts of the world) was not too wet and tasted decent, but other than that, there was nothing exceptional about it. I wish I had started eating yue sang sooner, coz based on my calculations, I won’t have that many more opportunities to eat this wonderful dish, what with Chinese New Year being only a 15-day celebration. Drats.

26 Responses to “Extra Super Tanker Restaurant, Damansara Kim”

I see you did not bother with the direct translations eh? haha. What was it again? Over the ocean ribs and prosperous wind duck? Sounds like characters from a kung-fu movie hor… Mmmm I could swim in the milky pork stew. yummmmm

Paps: The direct translation on the online menu is almost representative of the english names. Gotta love how the chinese name their dishes, though. There’s always a dramatic or prosperous connotation! Thanks for recommending this restaurant, dear! Big hugzzzz.

nileey: Is the second location bigger and is it easier to get tables there? I’d love to try it!

Precious Pea: Ooooh, I forgot to mention that it was also a celebration for your birthday!! Yes, it was a special dinner for us indeed.

Henry Yeo: Thank you, and happy new year to you too!

J2Kfm: Does it sound that serious? It wasn’t meant to be. Then again, I do take my yue sang quite seriously. When you joining me to lou sang ar? 😀

lotsofcravings: Times must be bad. But you do have a point, I’m definitely still recovering from my most amazing Christmas and New Year celebrations!

Oh that is priceless. If I overindulge on yee sang this CNY season and end up executing a flatulent rendition of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, I shall blame the Prosperous Wind Duck I consumed the night prior.

Aha! Finally a place that I have been to as well!! Yes, the food here is pretty good. Went there two years ago for a Reunion Dinner with a good mate of mine – my family were the only Indians there too!!

LL… no, no… what I meant was that we were the only Indians there because it was Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner and I was invited by my good mate. So the whole restaurant full of Chinese familes and my family the only indians there… quite a site!!